The Economical Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea’s membership on Wednesday following the military coup that ousted President Alpha Conde. During a virtual summit, leaders from the West African political and economical bloc demanded a return to the constitutional order and Conde’s immediate release. They also agreed to …
Read More »Somalia: scramble between President Farmajo and PM over security minister sacking
Disagreements between the Somali president and his prime minister are intensifying. The Prime Minister of the country has indeed dismissed the Minister of Security, a decision that the president rejected. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble sacked the minister late Wednesday but President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” rejected the move. Mr Roble replaced …
Read More »Yoweri Museveni condemns Guinean coup and calls on putschists to “get out”
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has condemned the military coup in Guinea. He called the coup leaders to get out and said that the takeover was a “step backwards”. “They should be told to get out because they are not the solution for the country,” Mr Museveni told France 24. “We …
Read More »Nigeria: separatist’s leader sues president Buhari
Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for violating his fundamental human rights. In a suit filed at the High Court of Abia state, in south-east Nigeria, Mr Kanu is also asking to be paid five billion naira ($12m;£8m) for various damages he has suffered. He is …
Read More »Somalia: dispute between president Farmajo and PM over choice of spy chief
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has picked a new spy chief days after the prime minister appointed a different person for the job. The move further deepens the row between the president and the prime minister. Prime Minister Mohamed Roble sacked the intelligence head Fahad Yasin after defying his order …
Read More »Moroccans called to choose their deputies and local elected representatives
In Morocco, legislative and local elections are currently being held. No big political rallies could be held because of the coronavirus pandemic. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party has led Morocco’s coalition governments over the past decade, but analysts say voters feel that parliament has little meaningful influence, BBC …
Read More »Guinea: coup leaders liberate dozens of political prisoners
After the coup in Guinea, military leaders released around 80 prisoners. This liberation precedes a summit of the West African community ECOWAS. The leaders of the Economical Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are due to meet virtually on Wednesday to discuss the Guinea coup and the political transition in …
Read More »UN urges South Sudan to resolve fresh conflict
The UN mission in South Sudan has urged the unity government to urgently resolve a fresh conflict in the Tambura area of Western Equatoria state. On Monday, there were reports of sporadic shooting between groups there. The UN’s peacekeeping mission, Unmiss, says this has endangered the lives of civilians and …
Read More »Libya : arrest of a senior Islamic State official
Authorities in Libya have announced that security forces have arrested a senior Islamic State group figure. It is about Embarak al-Khazimi who was captured at Bani Walid, south-east of the capital, Tripoli. According to Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the arrest of Embarak al-Khazimi was a great success that …
Read More »Paul Kagame urges Rwandans not to go to Uganda
Rwandan President Paul Kagame urged his fellow citizens not to visit Uganda. Indeed, relations between the two countries are deteriorating. In a televised interview on Sunday on State agency, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, President Kagame said Rwandans fear travelling to Uganda due to the alleged illegal arrests and torture they face. …
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